Rule 8.4 - Merchant Retail

Schroders PLC
10 June 2005



Schroders plc announces that in relation to the letter of intent disclosed
within the recommended offer announcement made on 23 May 2005 in relation to
Merchant Retail Group Plc, we confirm that we have since sold our holding in
this stock.



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